Sex Worker Community Recognition Awards 2026
Welcome to the SW Community Recognition Awards!
Awards to be hosted in Naarm (Melbourne VIC), Wednesday 4th of November, 2026. Find out more here.
This event is proudly sponsored by our Presenting Partner: Stigma Health - Australia's largest online sexual health clinic.
An awards night by us, for us. This event celebrates real work, real impact, and real connection across the sex work and adult industry communities. Follow SWCRA on Instagram for event updates.
These aren’t your average awards. Each category has been shaped by lived experience, and every nomination is part of a bigger story of recognition, care, and pride.
-Sex worker-run and unapologetically community led
-Verified nominations
-Clear, considered, and accountable voting
-A mix of public, peer, and board-selected awards
VOTING
We’ve built an intentional process, one where recognition comes from the community itself, not from algorithms or popularity contests.
To support clarity and thoughtful nominations, each award category includes a short description. These are designed to help you understand what the award is for and to help spark ideas for the most fitting nominees. See the nomination categories and descriptions here.
Non-sex worker specific awards can be for any allied business including toy + lingerie companies, photographers + videographers, industry focused or adjacent magazines, industry connected organisations, directories, PR + management agencies etc.
Please note: All nominations are vetted for eligibility. This helps us maintain integrity, respect, and alignment with the spirit of each award.
NOMINEE SUBMISSIONS (Late submissions/edits are accepted)
- Complete a submission for each category you’ve been nominated in. You can use a different bio and photo for each category, or keep them the same, it’s completely up to you.
- Voting opening 30 September 2026. You can come back and edit your submission at any time.
- Nominated in multiple categories? We recommend writing your bio/details in your notes first, then copying and pasting them into each category to make things quicker and easier.